Where the COOL KIDS hang out!

Super excited and couldn't wait to tell you about our little feature on Red Tricycle!!!

I LOVE THIS SITE. If you havent heard already it is THE spot to check out when you are looking for ideas on WHERE THE COOL KIDS ARE.. or the haps on current local family fun. I met some of their amazing team at the Atlanta Launch Party and they had me at hello..

Subscribe immediately if you want to know where the best berry picking patches in the city are or where to get the sweetest gifts for your next birthday party (my personal favorite toy store here), or even deets on super stylish diaper bags.

Pretty cool, huh?!!!

xx,
Bunnie

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Make This! Seersucker {Everyday Napkins}

I've been meaning to do this for some time now - Make some cloth napkins for the house. We have the nice white linen ones we registered for and pull out for dinner parties and such. But I wanted some that we could use for lunch/dinner every day in lieu of using a gazillion paper towels.

A Super Sweet {and Southern} Party

I can't believe this little chubba wubba will be a year old in less than two months. We plan to do something small and "southern." I had been pinning a few things here and there and then I ran into this {perfection} invitations/party favor over at Oh So Beautiful Paper - made my heart skip a beat.

Definitely adding this one to the Parties and Playdates File.

Bow Ties (and Barrettes) !!! How fitting for my little man. We are also planning on doing a little baby dedication - something charming, classic, and traditional for mommies little southern gentleman.

Lemonade and White Sangria (and a blessing). The perfect mix.  See the rest of the proper occasion here on Emily Leys Blog.

Got a party to plan. Its crunch time!

xx,
Bunnie

Just a Mom? + A Valentine Play Date

I must admit I have been pretty mad at this person for blogging like everyday (and with a newborn no less) I mean how in the hell?! This person literally just screamed at me for 2.5 hours straight . All the while I was trying so hard to remember to be grateful and start the day with LOVE!!! 

Not happening. 

I even read a few more chapters of The Secret last night before bed, determined to have an amazing and productive day. Instead, Mostly this morning, I cried in the closet and wondered if it was too early to start spanking my almost 10 month old (it is and I did not). But truly, it would help if I had just one predictable hour during the day. 

Dear God, Dear Michelle Obama, Dear Oprah, Dear Lesley - Please help me. My worst fear in life now is being "Just a Mom." Although I left my MBA having, well paying corporate gig to do just that. Its just that everyday I feel that urge, the tugging, the whisper to do and be more. For myself, my family. To be successful. By who's standard Is what I'm still working out.

Okay so back to Lesley. Whom I think is an awesome amazing person. I LOVE, LOVE her blog and she is actually the one who inspired me way back when (the munchkin was born) to blog about my little family. So obviously I want to be just like this chic (and this one, oh and this one) when I grow up. And I will.

I wrote this entire post while baby boy was strapped to my chest in the Ergo (maybe that's the ticket?). And now that its 8:27 am and he has finally fallen asleep. I think I'll start over with a (quick) cup of tea (A Chai Latte is my favorite). Somehow I managed to get dressed, make breakfast and lunch and get munchkin ready for school (yes, patting myself in the back) in between crying fits (mine not his). So it seems today's post over on Lesley's blog was right on time:-)

Whew!!

So in an effort to rejigger todays frequency and focus on the things that I am grateful (to God) for. I wanted to post these lovely pics from this play date turned sweet little Valentines Day celebration.

As a party planner I usually have plenty in my arsenal to throw an impromptu soiree.  We had cupcakes and decorated tea mugs and also made sweet little felt barrettes with a hair clip and my trusty hot glue gun.  Munchkin also made valentine friendship bracelets for her pals.

How will you be celebrating V Day?

xx,

Bunnie

P.S. Many, Many thanks to one of my favorite people for taking that little rascal off my hands for a bit this morning. You SAVED MY LIFE (and his).

PANCAKES AND PAJAMAS (oh and PRINCESSES)!!

So I usually use Bisquick. But I recently cracked an egg, put a half cup of milk in a bowl (half the recipe on the box) and went to grab the box from the fridge, but there was no box. So I had to improvise. I found this recipe on food.com (Courtesy of Mike Cuzzacrea, Lockport, NY) which was super easy and super yummy.  I also add a squeeze of fresh lemon and vanilla (and sometimes a little brown sugar) to both the box and "from scratch" recipes. Because I think pancakes should always taste like birthday cake:) Its a little problem I have...

Martha's Bunnie's Hot Cakes

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable ( subbed canola) oil
1 table spoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional: One fresh squeezed lemon, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together breaking up any lumps.  Pour batter onto a hot griddle. Flip pancakes when the edges appear cooked and the batter bubbles on top. Serve immediately:)

Voila!

So since I had pancakes on the brain.. and we had a couple of more days left before preschool was back in session, I invited a couple of the munchkins pals over for breakfast! They all came over in their pajamas and immediately pulled on tiny ball gowns as soon as they hit the door (of course)...

private screening of the movie Tangled (aka Rapunzel).

xx,

Bunnie

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i scream.. you scream:)

So the other morning we (munchkin and I) decided to invite some of the munchkins pals (and mine) over for an impromptu ice cream social. the goal was to break in my new Cuisinart Yogurt/Sorbet maker given to us as a gift by our dear friend Miss Lydia.. I probably should have opened the box and read the directions before heading out that morning for errands and such because as it turns out, I needed to freeze the bowl for 6 - 24 hours before making ice cream.  i only realized this about an hour before my guests were to arrive... thankfully i had a carton of Bryers in the freezer...

we even got a visit for little miss catherine (the lovely lady in the adorable tea collection romper:-)

gum drops, gummy bears, oreo's, m&m's, oh and fresh strawberries and blue berries.. you can guess which toppings got left for the mommies..

i love a good excuse to break out my table cloths:) this is the last of the gardenias from the bushes outside my house..

can you say YUM!

balloon fight!! they had a blast, and the mommies were able to catch up for a bit.. this is such a fun age for the kiddies. they are having conversations with each other and actually playing together instead of just next to each other or in the same vicinity.  we met these folks at Mommy and Me when they were barely 6 months old and have been pals ever since.

i cant believe i made this little person. and how SMART and FUNNY she is..

i'm not just saying that.. no she really is a genius:-)

I LOVE IT!

is he still looking at me?

 i had to post this pic.. i think its hilarious. its my munchkin and her boo at his 2nd birthday party! they were about to head off for a little hay ride at his circus themed party. more pics to come..

i cant believe they are so grown up.. he gave me the sweetest little hug..

happy birthday cole!!!

part 2

just a few more pix from the munchkins 2nd birthday party.. just a few of her closest pals came over for the tiniest sunflower seed butter and preserves sandwiches and cup cakes...

we danced a little..

grand mommy was even able to come in and celebrate!! isnt her hair SO cute!

and we before its all said and done.. we cant go hoome without our favorite game... ring around the rosie.. pocket full of posies.. ashes! ashes! we all fall down!!

moving right along...

picking up where i left off.. i think i'll have to do this in a two or three part series.. the munchkin has turned two and is officially a "big girl".. she is very clearly requesting cream cheese with her bagel, asking for chapstick.. and has climbed out of her crib twice... somebody save me!!

here are some pics from her birthday:

i snuck  around 530 a.m. and "trashed" her room.. she was a bit confused at first but once she realized what was going on, got into full celebration mode.. she has been singing all three verses of "happy birthday to you.. ever since..

munchkin's new favorite is pancakes with chocolate chips!

obviously-)

some of her closest friends joined her in the earlier part of the day to celebrate!

and nanny bre-bree and her bff cole joined her for a celebratory dinner at he favorite mexican cantina in glenwood village!

say cheese!

this time last year..

gearing up for the munchkin's second birthday this week.. looking back at some old pics..

 

the hubby had to work, so we tagged along to colorado so he wouldnt miss her first birthday..

 

we stayed here. colorado springs is beautiful this time of year..

bearling walking..

bearly any teeth.

 

 

now she sings her abc's, and "somewhere Oduh duh wainbow:-) boo birds fye:-)

Woo Hoo! Munchkin's turning 2!

 

happy belated..

i'm not sure where to go with this but before the moment is gone i thought i'd post some of my favorite pics from my birthday... it got a little lost in the shuffle with an impromptu 3:00 a.m. emergency room visit. but not to worry all is well now thanks to the good Lord and an albuterol inhaler:-(

at any rate.. why didnt any one tell me that saba wasnt anything special.. i mean i wasnt looking for linen table cloths but it was kinda like mcdonalds with pasta... oh well.. these were the highlights..

 

my two favorite people can make any place seem 5 star:-)

so to kick the weekend off some very lovely ladies took me to see sex adn the city 2  (which i LOVED!!)followed by a night of grooving to eighties tunes at east atlanta loung.. way too much fun!

one of my dearest, affectionately known as "lee-lee"  graced us with her presence and even spent some time digging and planting with the little munchkin!!

and then there was barbeque.. well sort of.. hubby grilled the best wings ever..and we topped them off with cupcakes and all the fixin's :-)

everyone even came in thier own rendition pearls and khakis..

 

another of my favorite people paid me a surprise birthday visit all the way from columbia.. yay!!

is that blackie-o?

  

  

 

supa sexy!

 and there you have it.. another year older and wiser (hopefully)..